I am thinking of starting up my second forum, and want to know if any of these types would be easy to get members to. This is a list of them, if there are any you think are good/bad, let me know: - Football (Soccer) - Rangers FC (Football Team) - Sports - General Webmaster (I already have an arcade webmaster) - General Discussion - Computer/Internet What do you think?
Do which ever one you like best... as it's your passion that will make it "happen" based on our passions it'll just be a good idea. So pick the one you like best, and do what must be done to make it the best of the best. (cuz none of us are gunna do that for ya!) Besides, my answer would be biased, I hate sports, and find that general discussion boards are overloaded. I'm clueless on hardware, so that leaves General Webmaster, but heh...I'd not sign up, I'm already here on DP.
So, any of them would actually get some users? Rangers FC are the biggest team in Scotland, Football is the most popular sport in the world, and general discussion would be for those who just wanna chat.
Potentially all of them could take off. It depends on how much you are willing to push it. All of them have competition that's for sure, but then, look at Arcade sites, they are still increasing by leaps and bounds, and if yours has done good, then I'm sure you can pull off any in your list... but again, follow YOUR passion, not mine, as they are too different. Regardless, it's your conviction, it's your passion, it's your choice! Anyone else making this decision for you and it's only a guess.
Look at how saturated those niches are, although you have made the decision. I like the idea of a Rangers FC forum, but that's prob just because I like them. The football one definetely gives you shorter holidays, which maybe you would like. I would like to go for the Rangers forum with a general football section. Since you went for football, maybe a Rangers section. And what about Celtic Glasgow?
I suggest you read this: http://www.adminfuel.com/picking_a_successful_niche_for_your_forum-p5.html It is important you understand what this involves..